Night Time Snook Action
Monday, February 7, 2011
Most consider Snook off limits when out of season and this year that will last until September. It’s true that you can’t keep them but we sure can play with them. It’s not only the closed season that turns off anglers, but the cold of winter keeps many away. There’s no doubt that Snook are less available during the colder months, but they must stay alive and therefore must eat and consequently they continue to be an active source of entertainment. And cold is relative. Just ask those in NJ.
We find Snook most available at night and on docklights. If you’re a fly fisherman this is game not to be missed. Our trip last week brought nearly a dozen to the boat including a half a dozen Bluefish, a bunch of Ladyfish and a nice Trout. No time to get bored with that kind of action. Although it was an unusually damp and foggy night, the weather had no effect on our efforts. At night, we don’t travel very far and we fish the 50 feet or so between the boat and the dock. And we can see most of the follows and strikes. It’s great fun and not tough if you practice your distance casting in advance. This fishing is uniquely suited to the fly rod as we are presenting small baits near the surface from a reasonable distance. And don’t worry about having to be extremely accurate. The bigger fish are not under the bright light anyhow.
Capt. Duber Winters
Capt. Raymond Winters
Capt. Raymond Winters
Green Water Charters
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posted by Captain Ray at 6:00 AM
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